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Economy of Australia vs Senegal compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Australia has a GDP of $1.76T compared to $32.8B for Senegal, ranking 14/197 and 109/197 by economy size, respectively.

Australia has $891B in government debt (50.7% of GDP), compared to $42.1B (128.4% of GDP) in Senegal.

Australia vs Senegal GDP by year

Australia
Senegal
1x
Year GDP, current $
Australia Senegal
2024 $1,757,022,451,653 $32,808,056,601
2023 $1,734,451,264,656 $30,696,331,296
2022 $1,695,627,535,476 $27,783,332,223
2021 $1,560,617,493,203 $27,520,784,130
2020 $1,333,336,461,648 $24,530,513,038
2019 $1,398,349,602,956 $23,403,995,992
2018 $1,433,144,978,762 $23,116,701,556
2017 $1,330,890,554,614 $20,996,562,944
2016 $1,211,588,128,418 $19,040,312,333
2015 $1,356,805,839,936 $17,774,766,696
2014 $1,474,677,007,566 $19,797,253,440
2013 $1,583,737,461,925 $18,918,667,725
2012 $1,552,728,401,402 $17,660,870,412
2011 $1,402,939,868,653 $17,814,283,639
2010 $1,152,566,632,022 $16,121,315,909
2009 $931,761,689,771 $16,145,867,495
2008 $1,058,448,244,064 $16,853,989,628
2007 $856,603,595,823 $13,994,218,413
2006 $749,708,370,333 $11,697,918,243
2005 $696,811,489,613 $11,009,033,438
2004 $615,643,050,221 $10,076,816,667
2003 $468,517,181,130 $8,768,721,563
2002 $396,436,967,263 $7,006,402,320
2001 $380,360,222,861 $6,507,824,829
2000 $416,901,962,163 $6,013,185,004
1999 $390,347,787,943 $6,592,834,933
1998 $400,361,527,505 $6,505,607,909
1997 $436,321,902,767 $6,041,478,726
1996 $401,962,517,479 $6,559,712,166
1995 $368,725,126,225 $6,326,342,633
1994 $323,269,456,935 $5,034,588,196
1993 $312,568,858,910 $7,367,986,241
1992 $325,982,966,981 $7,769,817,840
1991 $326,416,407,861 $7,255,210,470
1990 $311,840,666,465 $7,390,967,360
1989 $300,264,309,002 $6,366,039,373
1988 $236,461,079,970 $6,418,419,389
1987 $189,726,707,253 $6,487,353,103
1986 $182,707,050,923 $5,392,093,446
1985 $180,861,108,959 $3,818,944,918
1984 $193,749,932,078 $3,485,165,432
1983 $177,523,719,680 $3,569,356,125
1982 $194,323,071,831 $4,013,951,443
1981 $177,151,979,566 $4,095,892,781
1980 $150,200,557,103 $4,510,108,291
1979 $135,093,718,051 $4,084,877,823
1978 $118,660,813,780 $3,280,354,921
1977 $110,504,702,914 $2,938,046,463
1976 $105,209,354,856 $2,869,777,884
1975 $97,440,939,506 $2,830,388,405
1974 $89,086,219,602 $2,099,325,229
1973 $63,923,126,201 $1,863,398,590
1972 $52,117,990,654 $1,620,857,104
1971 $45,283,847,245 $1,339,549,033
1970 $41,395,206,623 $1,297,407,655
1969 $36,738,245,878 $1,245,234,931
1968 $32,763,365,242 $1,309,384,862
1967 $30,487,524,878 $1,246,480,766
1966 $27,349,284,376 $1,246,908,186
1965 $26,014,244,162 $1,210,058,228
1964 $23,835,843,814 $1,188,930,645
1963 $21,573,443,452 $1,122,139,862
1962 $19,953,923,193 $1,085,475,791
1961 $19,713,123,154 $1,058,975,257
1960 $18,635,682,982 $1,003,692,370

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Australia vs Senegal by year

Australia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Senegal
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Australia Senegal
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $64,604 $72,111 $1,773 $5,071
2023 $65,058 $72,273 $1,698 $4,778
2022 $65,170 $66,103 $1,574 $4,530
2021 $60,759 $58,327 $1,598 $4,174
2020 $51,983 $54,184 $1,461 $3,753
2019 $55,195 $52,886 $1,431 $3,648
2018 $57,410 $50,371 $1,453 $3,380
2017 $54,118 $48,565 $1,357 $3,234
2016 $50,084 $47,446 $1,266 $3,101
2015 $56,970 $46,465 $1,218 $2,994
2014 $62,817 $47,109 $1,399 $2,854
2013 $68,477 $46,123 $1,380 $2,769
2012 $68,301 $43,007 $1,327 $2,764
2011 $62,799 $42,153 $1,375 $2,685
2010 $52,314 $39,504 $1,276 $2,663
2009 $42,955 $40,434 $1,309 $2,606
2008 $49,811 $37,616 $1,399 $2,581
2007 $41,128 $36,708 $1,189 $2,499
2006 $36,659 $34,890 $1,017 $2,422
2005 $34,535 $33,090 $980 $2,350
2004 $30,886 $31,815 $918 $2,236
2003 $23,758 $30,167 $818 $2,131
2002 $20,335 $29,080 $669 $2,027
2001 $19,734 $27,688 $637 $2,044
2000 $21,909 $26,585 $603 $1,963
1999 $20,750 $25,531 $678 $1,893
1998 $21,516 $24,386 $685 $1,798
1997 $23,683 $23,142 $651 $1,719
1996 $22,056 $22,134 $723 $1,679
1995 $20,479 $21,050 $715 $1,656
1994 $18,156 $20,174 $584 $1,578
1993 $17,725 $19,220 $878 $1,588
1992 $18,650 $18,259 $951 $1,573
1991 $18,885 $17,839 $913 $1,561
1990 $18,274 $17,385 $957 $1,513
1989 $17,858 - $849 -
1988 $14,303 - $880 -
1987 $11,666 - $916 -
1986 $11,406 - $784 -
1985 $11,455 - $571 -
1984 $12,436 - $536 -
1983 $11,532 - $564 -
1982 $12,798 - $652 -
1981 $11,871 - $683 -
1980 $10,223 - $772 -
1979 $9,308 - $716 -
1978 $8,264 - $589 -
1977 $7,786 - $540 -
1976 $7,497 - $541 -
1975 $7,014 - $547 -
1974 $6,492 - $417 -
1973 $4,778 - $381 -
1972 $3,955 - $342 -
1971 $3,500 - $291.1 -
1970 $3,310 - $290.5 -
1969 $2,996 - $287.3 -
1968 $2,728 - $311 -
1967 $2,584 - $305 -
1966 $2,347 - $315 -
1965 $2,284 - $314 -
1964 $2,134 - $318 -
1963 $1,970 - $309 -
1962 $1,858 - $307 -
1961 $1,880 - $308 -
1960 $1,813 - $300 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Australia's GDP per capita is $64,604, ranking 14/197, compared to $1,773 in Senegal, ranking 159/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Australia ranks 22nd at $72,111, while Senegal ranks 158th at $5,071.

Economic indicators

Australia Senegal
Gross domestic product
$1.76T
2024
$32.8B
2024
GDP rank
14/197
2024
109/197
2024
GDP growth
1.37%
2023-2024
6.06%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$64,604
2024
$1,773
2024
GDP per capita rank
14/197
2024
159/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$72,111
2024
$5,071
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
22/197
2024
158/197
2024
Government debt
$891B
2024
$42.1B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
50.7%
2024
128.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$32,764
2024
$2,277
2024
Government debt per person rank
22/185
2024
115/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$49,463
2026
$2,194
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$1.74T
2024
n/a
Number of millionaires
1,904,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
47
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
25.5%
2020
28.8%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
2.7%
2020
3%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
38.9%
2024
33.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.16%
2023-2024
0.8%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
3.6%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
3.94%
2024
5.78%
2024
Population
27799169
19491599

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Australia
Spending

Debt
Senegal
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Australia Senegal
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 38.9% 50.7% 33.5% 128.4%
2023 37.6% 49.6% 35.5% 118.4%
2022 37.6% 50.2% 36.2% 105%
2021 41.8% 55.5% 33.6% 98.6%
2020 44.4% 57.1% 29.6% 90.2%
2019 38.9% 46.7% 34.3% 81.5%
2018 36.9% 41.8% 22.6% 61.5%
2017 36.8% 41.2% 22.5% 61.1%
2016 37.3% 40.6% 24% 47.5%
2015 37.3% 37.7% 22.9% 44.5%
2014 36.7% 34% 23.1% 42.4%
2013 36.4% 30.5% 22.1% 36.9%
2012 36.5% 27.5% 23% 34.5%
2011 36.3% 24% 23.3% 32.9%
2010 37% 20.3% 21.7% 34.6%
2009 37.8% 16.6% 21.1% 29.9%
2008 35.1% 11.7% 20.9% 19.1%
2007 34.3% 9.67% 22.2% 19%
2006 34.5% 9.94% 21.3% 17.5%
2005 34.6% 10.9% 18.7% 36.1%
2004 34.8% 11.9% 18.1% 38%
2003 34.9% 13.2% 17.1% 42.9%
2002 34.9% 15% 15.5% 52%
2001 35.6% 17.1% 15.7% 53.2%
2000 35.2% 19.5% 14% 57.5%
1999 36.2% 22.5% 14.6% 15%
1998 34.6% 23.7% 13.5% 18.8%
1997 32.8% 25.9% 14.1% 67.8%
1996 33.5% 29.3% 15.4% 0.07%
1995 33.7% 31.1% 14.4% 65.3%
1994 33.7% 31.7% 15.9% 77.3%
1993 34.1% 30.7% - -
1992 34.1% 27.6% - -
1991 33.1% 21.6% - -
1990 30.5% 16.4% - -
1989 34.5% 17% - -
1988 34.6% 20.5% - -
1987 36% 25.2% - -
1986 38.4% 25.5% - -
1985 38.7% 24% - -
1984 38.4% 22.3% - -
1983 37% 21% - -
1982 36.7% 16.8% - -
1981 33.4% 19.1% - -
1980 33.2% 21.2% - -
1979 32.5% 22.8% - -
1978 33.2% 24.7% - -
1977 34.1% 23.6% - -
1976 33.3% 22.9% - -
1975 33% 23.6% - -
1974 30.9% 22.3% - -
1973 26.6% 27.3% - -
1972 27% 30.7% - -
1971 26.1% 32.2% - -
1970 25.3% 34.9% - -
1969 24.7% 36.7% - -
1968 25.3% 39.4% - -
1967 26.4% 40.5% - -
1966 25.6% 42.4% - -
1965 25.8% 43.7% - -
1964 23.5% 44.9% - -
1963 23% 47.5% - -
1962 22.7% 50.2% - -
1961 23.3% 49.3% - -
1960 21.8% 48.3% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1995, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Australia's government spending was $684B, accounting for 38.9% of its GDP, while Senegal spent $11B, or 33.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 50.7% in Australia and 128.4% in Senegal, ranking 104/185 and 11/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Australia

Senegal
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Australia Senegal
2024 -2.25% -13.4%
2023 -1.27% -14.8%
2022 -2.21% -16.1%
2021 -6.37% -13.7%
2020 -8.73% -9.64%
2019 -4.41% -13.9%
2018 -1.26% -3.66%
2017 -1.72% -2.97%
2016 -2.42% -3.27%
2015 -2.79% -3.66%
2014 -2.92% -3.9%
2013 -2.81% -4.34%
2012 -3.51% -4.18%
2011 -4.53% -4.92%
2010 -5.12% -3.94%
2009 -4.56% -3.66%
2008 -1.1% -3.53%
2007 1.47% -2.8%
2006 1.77% -3.67%
2005 1.71% -0.26%
2004 1.32% 0.18%
2003 1.05% -0.52%
2002 0.19% 0.19%
2001 -0.03% -1.44%
2000 1.25% 0.78%
1999 0.67% -0.62%
1998 -0.25% 0.93%
1997 -0.49% 0.98%
1996 -1.46% 0.92%
1995 -2.6% 2.41%
1994 -3.79% 5.9%
1993 -4.73% -
1992 -4.74% -
1991 -2.79% -
1990 -0.23% -
1989 -1.29% -
1988 -0.77% -
1987 -1.66% -
1986 -3.5% -
1985 -5.24% -
1984 -5.48% -
1983 -5.66% -
1982 -5.19% -
1981 -3.25% -
1980 -2.87% -
1979 -2.32% -
1978 -4.19% -
1977 -4.39% -
1976 -3.44% -
1975 -3.47% -
1974 -2.46% -
1973 0.16% -
1972 -0.97% -
1971 -0.23% -
1970 -0.23% -
1969 0.53% -
1968 -0.7% -
1967 -1.65% -
1966 -1.77% -
1965 -1.46% -
1964 0.19% -
1963 -0.26% -
1962 -0.38% -
1961 -0.78% -
1960 0.47% -
1959 0.06% -
1958 -0.25% -
1957 -0.33% -
1956 1% -
1955 0.08% -
1954 -0.27% -
1953 -0.86% -
1952 -0.44% -
1951 1.85% -
1950 4.29% -
1949 0.72% -
1948 2% -
1947 -0.45% -
1946 -4.09% -
1945 -8.87% -
1944 -11.8% -
1943 -12.4% -
1942 -5.17% -
1941 -2.14% -
1940 0.51% -
1939 0.77% -
1938 0.24% -
1937 0.28% -
1936 0.17% -
1935 0.24% -
1934 0.28% -
1933 0.28% -
1932 0.02% -
1931 -0.8% -
1930 -1% -
1929 -0.53% -
1928 -0.69% -
1927 -0.5% -
1926 -0.31% -
1925 -0.26% -
1924 -0.5% -
1923 -0.33% -
1922 -0.94% -
1921 -2% -
1920 -2.43% -
1919 -4.8% -
1918 -4.36% -
1917 -4.99% -
1916 -3.47% -
1915 -1.11% -
1914 -0.29% -
1913 0% -
1912 0.12% -
1911 0.39% -
1910 0.39% -
1909 0.37% -
1908 -0.15% -
1907 0.41% -
1906 0.23% -
1905 0.11% -
1904 -0.13% -
1903 -0.02% -
1902 0.16% -
1901 1.46% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1901–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Australia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $39.5B, equivalent to 2.25% of GDP. This compares to Senegal's deficit of $4.4B, or 13.4% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Australia recorded a fiscal deficit in 23 of those years, while Senegal ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, Australia posted an annual deficit equal to 1.84% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.89% of GDP for Senegal.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Australia

Senegal
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Australia Senegal
2024 3.16% 0.8%
2023 5.6% 5.94%
2022 6.59% 9.7%
2021 2.86% 2.18%
2020 0.85% 2.54%
2019 1.61% 1.76%
2018 1.91% 0.46%
2017 1.95% 1.32%
2016 1.28% 0.84%
2015 1.51% 0.14%
2014 2.49% -1.09%
2013 2.45% 0.71%
2012 1.76% 1.42%
2011 3.3% 3.4%
2010 2.92% 1.23%
2009 1.77% -2.25%
2008 4.35% 7.35%
2007 2.33% 5.85%
2006 3.56% 2.11%
2005 2.69% 1.71%
2004 2.34% 0.51%
2003 2.73% -0.05%
2002 2.98% 2.34%
2001 4.41% 2.97%
2000 4.46% 0.73%
1999 1.48% 0.83%
1998 0.86% 1.16%
1997 0.22% 1.75%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Australia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.66%, compared with 2.01% in Senegal. In 2024, inflation was 3.16% in Australia and 0.8% in Senegal.

Top exports between countries

Australia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $37.4M
Chemicals & pharma $4.7M
Metals $2.18M
Raw materials & minerals $1.82M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.52M
Animal & marine products $889K
Miscellaneous $470K
Raw agricultural goods $112K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $87K
Wood & paper products $44K
Senegal
Export category Export value
Precious metals & jewellery $139M
Raw materials & minerals $4.18M
Machinery & equipment $1.62M
Metals $253K
Raw agricultural goods $58K
Chemicals & pharma $42K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $41K
Animal & marine products $37K
Textiles & consumer goods $28K
Wood & paper products $5K

Balance of trade

Australia Senegal
Current account balance
-$34.8B
2024
-$6.07B
2023
Current account balance ranking
187/190
2024
170/190
2023
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.98%
2024
-19.8%
2023
Goods imports
$297B
2024
$10.8B
2023
Goods exports
$341B
2024
$5.52B
2023
Service imports
$109B
2024
$4.08B
2023
Service exports
$84.1B
2024
$1.48B
2023
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.5%
2024
43.4%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
24.6%
2024
24.7%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Australia Senegal
Economic freedom 80.1 53.2
Economic freedom ranking 5/197 140/197
Property rights 88.2 57.4
Government integrity 88.1 47.3
Judicial effectiveness 96.3 50.5
Tax burden 61.8 68.8
Government spending 56.6 63.1
Fiscal health 89 0
Business freedom 92.3 55.2
Labor freedom 61.5 54.4
Monetary freedom 77.2 74.3
Trade freedom 89.8 67
Investment freedom 80 60
Financial freedom 80 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Australia
Senegal
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Australia Senegal
2026 80.1 53.2
2025 79.3 56.4
2024 76.2 55.4
2023 74.8 57.7
2022 77.7 60
2021 82.4 58
2020 82.6 58
2019 80.9 56.3
2018 80.9 55.7
2017 81 55.9
2016 80.3 58.1
2015 81.4 57.8
2014 82 55.4
2013 82.6 55.5
2012 83.1 55.4
2011 82.5 55.7
2010 82.6 54.6
2009 82.6 56.3
2008 82.2 58.3
2007 81.1 58.1
2006 79.9 56.2
2005 79 57.9
2004 77.9 58.9
2003 77.4 58.1
2002 77.3 58.6
2001 77.4 58.7
2000 77.1 58.9
1999 76.4 60.6
1998 75.6 59.7
1997 75.5 58.1
1996 74 58.2
1995 74.1 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Australia is 80.1, ranking 5/197, compared to 53.2 for Senegal, ranking 140/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Australia Senegal
Services, % of GDP
66.1%
2024
48.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
25%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.04%
2024
16.6%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.7T
2024
$31.1B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$69,600
2024
$4,920
2024
Total reserves including gold
$60.4B
2024
n/a
Total reserves ranking
39/177
2024
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
-$39.2B
2024
-$4.72B
2023
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$53.4B
2024
$2.02B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$13.9B
2024
$48.1M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
10.8%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
37.5%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.3%
2024
37.5%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1901–1995, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2022–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.